NOT YOUR TYPICAL SANTA BARBARA WINE TOUR COMPANY
- FOUNDED IN 2007, LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
- THOUSANDS OF 5-STAR REVIEWS ON GOOGLE, YELP
- PRIVATE, CURATED WINE TOURS
- SHARED, SMALL-GROUP TOURS (8 Guests Max)
- LUXURY TRANSPORTATION: TESLA X SUV, MERCEDES VAN
- ALL INCLUSIVE: TASTING FEES, ORGANIC LUNCH
- NO PUBLIC LOCATIONS OR CROWDED TASTING ROOMS
- NO BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE PARTIES
Top-rated on Google
5.0 average • 1,200+ reviews
Google Guest Summary: “A private, educational tasting experience in Santa Barbara—focused on boutique wineries, elevated wines, and the stories behind them.”
“Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience even more enjoyable.”
“Every detail of our wine tour was high end and bespoke. They listened to the type of experience we were looking for.”
“This Santa Barbara wine tour was an absolute dream! The scenery was breathtaking with rolling green hills and mountain vistas.”
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